A/N: Oh man, since I was out of ideas, I guess it really took me a long time, eh? Well never fear, cuz the writer's back on the block!
CHAPTER 7: A WORD FROM A DREAM
The Cat Café has been moving around for hours now. Despite it, Mie knows that Karat must be found. Miss Karat must be found! Ah, no matter! I won't stop, until we find her! Then, she asked Armada, who was beside her, "Any sign of Miss Karat yet?" Armada shook his head and sighed as he said, "No, no sign of her yet... I just hope Ababa doesn't hurt her..."
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Lieana and Terry cooked dinner, while the Yong-Fa brothers helped in the kitchen. "Man, it's been hours since we've been stuck outside," said Li. "I know, and I'm starving!" said Wen. "Still, I'm worried about Bull..." says Lieana. She then asked Terry, "Is he still by the window?" Terry nodded and said, "Uh-hm, still in the same position. He's like a statue at the window!"
"Well, you know him..." said Lieana. "He can't stop thinking of her..."
Meanwhile, in the dining area, Bull (in his original form), looked out of the window with a concerned face. Karat... he thought, as he could see an image of Karat in the starry sky. He then remembered their first kiss. Karat... Where are you...? Bull asked himself.
His thoughts were then interrupted by Yamato's voice, saying, "Hey Bull. Dinner's ready. Wanna eat?" However, since Bull was so in to his thoughts, he then transformed into his 2nd version, as he said with frustration, "What the heck do you want?!" Yamato was surprised by Bull's actions. Then, as Bull realized what he just did, he apologied as he said, "I... I'm sorry, Yamato... I... didn't know what I was thinking..." Yamato then said, "Aw, I understand how you feel... C'mon, wanna eat for a while?" However, to his surprise, Bull remained in his second form as he walked towards the stairs. He then said, "... Sorry... I'm not hungry... I'll just be in the room..."
"And that's what he said?" asked Mie.
"Yeah," answered Yamato.
"Hm, that's the first time Bull ever did that. He sure is worried about Miss Karat," says Armada, as he sipped his soup. "What do you expect? Karat is the fianceé of Bull," said Terry. "Huh. It's like he'll do anything to get her back," said Enjyu, as he bit his bread. "All for love... sheesh." Lieana then said, "Well, it's his responsibility to look after her, right?" She then asked as she blushed lighty, "Don't you think that sounds really sweet, Enjyu?" Enjyu then faced Lieana away, as he, too, blushed lightly, "Uh... Well, it is sweet..." he said. Wen suddenly said, "Well, it should be! It's like a knight and a princess' tale! Why, if Lieana gets in trouble, I'll always be there to save her!" Li and Enjyu just sweatdropped while Lieana giggled weakly. "Alright, enough about that," says Gray. "Why can't we talk about something more important? Like out dark clones?"
"Oh yeah! I almost forgot about them!" said Wen, as he gave himself a little slap on his forehead.
"Well, all we know is , they're just like you..." said Mie. "Yeah, but nt only that! They're pretty powerful!" said Yamato. "Yeah! I mean, did you even see Dark Bull's power?" asked Terry. "And who knows they might some moves similar to ours?" asked Gray. "Yeah, and maybe they have some kind of dark force too!" said Li. "Remember when Bull tried to punch Dark Bull? When Dark Bull blocked the punch he let out some strong force!"
"That sounds like bad news..." said Enjyu.
"Nevertheless, we still need to make sure Miss Karat is safe," said Armada. "Yeah... but, we do you think they are, now?" asked Yamato. "Hmmm... a place where Bull's memories and origins are forgotten..." said Terry quietly. "That's the only clue we have to find their hideout," said Li. "But then again, only Bull should know that," said Lieana. "But what's the point of knowing THAT clue if Bull doesn't understand what does it mean?" asked Enjyu. "Well, Bull might understand it... soon..." said Gray. "He HAS to," said Lieana. "Yeah," said Wen. "If he really wants to find Karat, he MUST understand this whole mystery clue."
"He WILL find out," said Mie hopefully. "He must... beacuse it's the only way to find Karat..."
As night turned darker, everyone went to bed. In Bull's room, he stared at the wndow. He can't stop thinking about his love one. He then laid down flat on his bed. The words of Ababa kept on ringing in his ears.
...a place where you have forgotten your memories and your origins...
... where you have forgotten your memories and your origins...
... your memories and your origins...
Meanwhile, in Bull's mind, the meeting of Bull has started. Each Bull sat near each side of a triangle table. "My memories and origins...?" said Bull 2 quietly. "YOU MEAN OUR MEMORIES AND ORIGINS," said Bull 3. "What does that suppose to mean?" asked Bull. "Don't you get it, Bull? Our past memories and origins," said Bull 2. "But..." said Bull meekly. "... WE CAN'T REMEMBER THEM..." said Bull 3 quietly. "That's just it!" said Bull 2 loudly of all the sudden. "We CAN'T remember ANY of these things!" He then banged his fist on the table. "It's... not fair!" he shouted. "But then... that means..." Bull said quietly. Bull 3 the said quietly, as he bowed his head, "... WE'LL NEVER FIND OUT WHERE THEY HAVE HIDDEN KARAT..." Bull 2 suddenly shouted, "That's just it! We CAN'T! We can't find Karat, unless we remember our origins!" Tears suddenly gushed out from Bull 2's eyes as he banged his fist again on the table. As tears slowly flowed down on his face, he said quietly, "How can we possibly find her... if we don't remember ANYTHING about our memories and our origins...?"
"Bull..." Bull mumbled quietly.
Bull 3 then went near to Bull 2 and said, "WE'LL FIND HER... I KNOW WE WILL..."
Somewhere in a dark background, Bull (in his 2nd form), was standing in the middle of the black surroundings. He doesn't know where he was or why he was here. He then said, "Hello? Anybody here?" No one replied. It seemed obvious that no one is around, except him. Bull walked around for awhile. The surroundings were still dark, as he walked around.
Then, he heard a voice.
It was Karat's voice.
"Bull..."
Bull couldn't believe his ears. He tried to call her name to make sure.
"... Karat...?"
"Bull... Help me..."
"KARAT!"
Bull began running towards the direction of the voice. He didn't care if the surroundings around him were dark. He needed to get Karat. He must save her. He must get her back safe. In his arms. He needed her, more then ever now. So he has to get her back. Now.
As he ran, he thought he saw a faint figure of Karat. Karat! he thought hopefully. He ran closer to her. But to his surprise, she gets further away from him as he tried to get closer to her. Karat seems to be weeping. She then said, "... Bull... help... me..." Bull then said, "Karat! Please... come back!"
"Bull..."
Bull ran closer and closer to Karat, but she gets further and further away. "Please, Karat!" begged Bull. He then stretched his hand to reach her. Karat tried to reach his hand as well. When they did, their hands just pass through each other. Bull was surprised by this, while Karat just wept. She then slowly dissapeared with the darkness. "KARAT!" Bull cried. He was alone in the dark once again. He kneeled down, trying hard to fight the tears away. No... he thought. This... can't be happening... Karat...
Suddenly, the two other Bulls appeared in front of him. Bull 2 looked up and was surprised, as he stood up quickly. "H-Hey! How did you get in here?!" asked Bull 2. "Don't look at me..." says Bull meekly. "WE WERE JUST DREAMING OF SOMETHING ELSE, WHEN... WE SUDDENLY THOUGHT ABOUT KARAT," said Bull 3. Bull 2 then said, "Karat! She was here a moment ago!" Bull 3 then said, "NO WAY!" Bull the said, "Really?! Where?!" Bull 2 then said sadly, "She... She disappeared..." Bull 3 then muttered, "DARN IT..."
Suddenly, a voice of a gentleman was heard.
"I guess my summoning must have worked after all."
"Huh? Who goes there?" asked Bull 2.
Then, a purple cat wearing a tuxedo appeared in front of the Bulls. "A-Ababa?!" said Bull nervously. "What?! Ababa?!" exclaimed Bull 2. "DARN IT. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM US NOW?!" demanded Bull 3. The cat giggled lightly and said, "Oh, you have been mistaken. I am Marda B." Bull then said, "M-Marda B.?!" Bull 2 then exclaimed, "But I thought you were defeated!" Bull 3 then exclaimed, "YEAH, CUZ YOU'RE EVIL!" Marda B. then said cooly, "Oh dear, I'm not the evil side. I am the good one, or should I say, the balanced one..."
"Huh?" the Bulls said altogether.
"Oh, never mind..." said Marda B.He then asked, "Do you know why I summoned you here?" The Bulls shook their heads. "I suppose so... Well, I summoned you here, because I am willing to help you." Bull the said, "R-Really?!" Bull 2 then said, "We really appriciate it!" Bull 3 then grinned and said, "THANKS ALOT, BUDDY!" Marda B then said, "Well, actually, I will give you something to help you."
"And what might that be?" asked Bull 2.
"This."
Marda B then presented to the Bulls a glowing sphere. "What's that?" asked Bull. "This, my friend, is a B-Energy," said Marda B. "B-ENERGY?" said Bull 3. "THAT SOUNDS KINDA FAMILIAR..." Bull 2 then said, "Of course! That's what Yamato and the others used to deafeat the evil Marda B before!" Marda B then said, "Correct. And this time, it's your turn to use it." Bull then asked, "What for?" Marda B answered, "To defeat your dark clone, of course." Bull 2 then asked, "But... why us only? Shouldn't the others have it too?" Bull 3 then said, "HE'S RIGHT, Y'KNOW..." Marda B answered, "True. I would gladly give the B-Energy to your other friends. But, from the looks of it, you need it now, for than ever, to save your fianceé." The Bulls fell silent. "And besides," continued Marda B. "I heard that Dark Bull is the strongest of all the Dark Clones Ababa has created, so you must use this to defeat your dark clone." The B-Energy then floated towards the Bulls. Then, the new Helio Breaker suddenly appeared. The B-Energy then went inside Helio Breaker. Then, Helio Breaker fell onto Bull 2's hands. Helio Breaker was glowing with power.
"Now," said Marda B. "The rest is up to you..." Bull 2 then said, "Wait!" Marda B then looked thoughtfully at Bull's direction. Bull 2 asked, "This is a little embarrassing, but... do have any idea where I can find Karat and the Dark Clones?" There was silence for awhile. Then, Marda B smiled and said, "Why, I have no idea." Bull 2 bowed down with shame and sorrow as he said quietly, "I... I'm sorry..." Then, Marda B said, "But, I do have a clue..." Bull 2 then said, "But... it's in my memories... and I..." Marda B then said, "I can help you unlock your memories." Bull 2 then looked at Marda B with awe as he said, "Sir?" Marda B just smiled. Then, an image of an old and abandoned factory appeared in front of the Bulls and Marda B. The Bulls stared at the image for awhile. Marda B then said, "That is all I can tell you. Farewell, Bull. I hope to see you again someday..."
Then, the image and Marda B disappeared. Then, the Bulls slowly disappeared too...
"HUH?!"
Bull (2) woke up suddenly. He looked around. It was still dark outside, probably midnight. He then thought, It was all... just a dream...? He then looked at his Helio Breaker, which was beside him by the sidetable. He squinted his eyes to see if he was looking straight. His Helio Breaker was glowing, just like in his dream... or vision. Whatever it was, he was relieved to know that he really saw Marda B and his Helio Breaker with the B-Energy within him. There was also a picture of the factory Marda B was referring to. Now, he has a clue to find Karat and the Dark Clones. But, he is still uncertain what does the factory have to do with his memories... or his origins. But for now, he has to rescue Karat.
Meanwhile, somewhere in a secluded area, Karat was sitting in a corner looking at her bracelet Bull gave her. She looked so sorrowful and hopeful to see Bull. Then, a door opened in front of her. It was Dark Bull. He then walked near to Karat. "Wh-What do you want?" asked Karat. Dark Bull just smirked and said, "I thought you might want some company..." Karat replied, "I don't need YOUR company." Dark Bull then said, "Oh? But at least I look like your boyfriend..." Karat then said angrily, "Even though you look like him, you're not him!" Bull then said, "Shut up!" He then held her arms tightly. Karat shook hard, trying to let Dark Bull loose, as she shouted, "S-Stop it! You're hurting me!" Dark Bull ignored her screams. As she fought him hard, Dark Bull suddenly pushed his lips onto hers. She stopped as he did. She was so shocked to know that Bull would do such a thing to her. She then pushed him away forcefully. Dark Bull smiled evily as he said, "Hehehe... do like it?" Karat fell silent. Then, Dark Bull left the room, as he said, "I don't know if you're real boyfriend will ever find us in this place. And I doubt he will." He went out of the room with an evil giggle. Then, Karat cried lightly, thinnking about what just happened. Oh Bull... she thought. I'm so sorry... No matter... I'm still waiting for you...
Next morning, the Cat Café was filled with voices talking about Bull's "dream" encounter with Marda B.
"Are you sure about this, Bull?" asked Yamato. "Well, at least his B-Daman is glowing," said Terry as he spotted the glowing Helio Breaker in Bull's hands. "Uh-huh. Marda B REALLY talked to me!" said Bull. "And if he said we can find Karat and the Dark Clones in that kind of factory..." said Gray. "Then that means we have to find that factory!" said Lieana. "It's kind, but strange, of Marda B to leave a picture of the factory you were talking about," said Li, as he spotted a picture in Bull's pocket. "But why would he do that?" asked Wen. "He probably wants us to find that particular factory," said Enjyu. Yamato then said, "Hey, wait a minute, Bull! If he said that that factory is from your memories, does that factory ring a bell?" Bull thought for awhile, and then said, "Hmmm... I dunno... but if we go there, maybe I'll remember then."
"Well then, it's settled," said Mie. "We'll find that factory then." She then went into the driving room. Armada then said, "Well, I sure hope this time, we'll find her." Mie then started the engine and the Cafe started moving.
Hour has passed as the Cat Café roamed around. As the Café entered in a secluded canyon, Mie thought she saw something on the horizon. "Armada, I thought I saw something," Mie said. "Can you please check out what it is?" Armade took a pair of binoculars and looked at the direction of the object. He noticed that it was a factory. "It's a factory," said Aramada. "A factory?" asked Mie. She then said, "You'd better look at the picture to see if it's the factory we're looking for." Armada then looked at the picture Bull gave him. At the same time, he looked at the factory through the binoculars. They were exactly the same. "It's the factory we're looking for!" said Aramada. "Well, then, it's time to hit the gas!" said Mie, as she stepped on the pedal hard. The others saw the factory as they placed their heads in the windows to see it. Bull was overjoyed, but at the same time, anxious, because he is uncertain about his memories and origins. He is not sure if he's ready to face these, but he is ready to find Karat and fight Dark Bull once more.
A/N: w00t! Finally done! Lucky I finished it today, exactly! Haaaayy... finally. But that doesn't mean the story is over yet! In fact, it's getting... suspensful. drum rolls But you still gotta wait! See ya! I'm off! School's coming back (GASP!)!
